Alabama Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 67 counties in AL.

The average median property tax in Alabama is $511/year, which is 73% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.34% on a median home value of $149,701. Taxes range from $199 in Choctaw County to $1,343 in Shelby County.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$511

-73% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$149,701

-29% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.34%

-64% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Alabama

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Highest Property Taxes in Alabama

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Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

All Counties in Alabama (67)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Autauga County	$564	0.28%	$197,900	16,872
Baldwin County	$881	0.31%	$287,000	73,381
Barbour County	$415	0.38%	$109,900	6,128
Bibb County	$271	0.20%	$132,600	5,843
Blount County	$508	0.30%	$169,700	17,473
Bullock County	$309	0.39%	$79,400	2,193
Butler County	$342	0.34%	$99,700	4,968
Calhoun County	$610	0.41%	$149,500	31,762
Chambers County	$496	0.38%	$129,700	9,526
Cherokee County	$643	0.39%	$165,900	8,324
Chilton County	$478	0.34%	$142,300	13,487
Choctaw County	$199	0.18%	$111,800	4,254
Clarke County	$388	0.31%	$126,400	5,994
Clay County	$326	0.23%	$144,700	4,479
Cleburne County	$417	0.29%	$144,200	4,682
Coffee County	$615	0.34%	$180,300	14,442
Colbert County	$604	0.37%	$161,600	17,146
Conecuh County	$328	0.32%	$101,300	3,393
Coosa County	$303	0.27%	$111,800	3,416
Covington County	$358	0.25%	$142,500	10,975
Crenshaw County	$347	0.32%	$108,400	3,766
Cullman County	$457	0.25%	$180,500	26,376
Dale County	$426	0.33%	$129,100	12,127
Dallas County	$413	0.42%	$97,400	9,406
DeKalb County	$458	0.34%	$135,500	19,916
Elmore County	$563	0.26%	$213,600	25,003
Escambia County	$485	0.40%	$122,700	8,779
Etowah County	$585	0.36%	$160,600	28,881
Fayette County	$347	0.29%	$121,200	4,731
Franklin County	$432	0.34%	$128,000	8,319
Geneva County	$382	0.32%	$120,200	8,258
Greene County	$422	0.49%	$86,400	2,118
Hale County	$406	0.32%	$126,300	4,267
Henry County	$506	0.34%	$147,800	5,407
Houston County	$534	0.30%	$178,000	27,216
Jackson County	$449	0.31%	$145,800	15,898
Jefferson County	$1,340	0.60%	$224,900	171,343
Lamar County	$245	0.22%	$112,700	3,692
Lauderdale County	$697	0.38%	$185,800	26,304
Lawrence County	$459	0.30%	$150,700	10,702
Lee County	$1,183	0.50%	$238,700	44,659
Limestone County	$782	0.31%	$255,100	31,015
Lowndes County	$329	0.41%	$80,600	3,217
Macon County	$468	0.49%	$95,700	4,634
Madison County	$1,081	0.40%	$267,800	111,741
Marengo County	$397	0.38%	$103,400	5,258
Marion County	$308	0.30%	$104,300	8,180
Marshall County	$699	0.38%	$183,400	27,144
Mobile County	$849	0.48%	$176,600	104,128
Monroe County	$362	0.32%	$114,900	5,193
Montgomery County	$598	0.37%	$160,100	52,387
Morgan County	$674	0.35%	$193,000	35,348
Perry County	$325	0.37%	$87,700	2,215
Pickens County	$356	0.29%	$123,300	5,240
Pike County	$403	0.27%	$149,000	7,925
Randolph County	$412	0.22%	$184,000	7,183
Russell County	$631	0.41%	$152,300	14,402
Shelby County	$1,343	0.45%	$298,700	69,407
St. Clair County	$666	0.30%	$218,500	28,434
Sumter County	$297	0.35%	$84,100	3,317
Talladega County	$509	0.37%	$137,900	23,865
Tallapoosa County	$450	0.31%	$144,800	12,511
Tuscaloosa County	$754	0.32%	$233,700	54,257
Walker County	$357	0.27%	$131,100	19,253
Washington County	$357	0.23%	$152,800	4,877
Wilcox County	$309	0.37%	$84,200	2,877
Winston County	$363	0.33%	$110,500	7,148

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Alabama? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Alabama is $511 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.34%.

How does Alabama compare to the national average? ▼

Alabama property taxes are 73% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $511 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Alabama has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Choctaw County has the lowest median property tax in Alabama at $199 per year with an effective rate of 0.18%. The highest is Shelby County at $1,343.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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